Thanks to the beautiful contrast between green trees and its vermillion-colored building, this shrine is a particularly photogenic World Heritage site.

Gotobiki-iwa Rock is accessible from the base of the mountain via a steep set of 538 steps.

Miwasaki’s whaling superintendent kept watch for whales here. The site can be accessed via a branch road that takes you slightly away from Koya-zaka Slope.

Ojigahama Coast as seen from Koya-zaka Slope, which rises about 50 meters above the surrounding land. The route is an easy one, even for inexperienced hikers.

This stone shrine can be found at Koukoinari-jinja Shrine. It is believed to have been built by a harpooner who served as the whaling superintendent at Miwasaki.

Kushima Island is covered with thick vegetation and surrounded by tranquil ocean waters.

This highly unusual “island” is thought to have formed when dead plants accumulated to form a raft-shaped structure.

The name “Taiji Yoichi” has been carved into this stone lantern, which can be found next to a series of vermillion torii gates.

The Whale Dance consists of the Denchu Dance, which represents the capture of a whale in a net, and the Aya Dance, which recreates the harpooning of a whale. The dance has been designated as an Intangible Folk-cultural Property by Wakayama Prefecture.